Trial 4 (2020)
Synopsis
Charged as a teen in the 1993 killing of a Boston cop, Sean K. Ellis fights to prove his innocence while exposing police corruption and systemic racism.
First Air Date: 2020-11-11
Last Air Date: 2020-11-11
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 8
Networks: Netflix
Top Cast
- Sean Ellis as Self
- Rosemary Scapicchio as Self - Defense Attorney for Sean Ellis
- Mary Jackie Ellis as Self - Sean Ellis' Mother
- Jillise McDonough as Self - Co-Defense Counsel for Sean Ellis
- William C. Dwyer as Self - Former Detective, Boston Police Department
- David Murray as Self - Sean Ellis' Uncle
- David Duncan as Self - Defense Attorney for Sean Ellis 1993 - 2001
- Toni Locy as Self - Former Reporter, The Boston Globe
- Kevin Cullen as Self - Columnist, The Boston Globe
Seasons
Limited Series (2020)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Chapter 1: Execution-Style Murder
In 1993, the execution-style killing of a Boston police officer sets off a frantic citywide search for suspects.
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Ep. 2: Chapter 2: Usual Suspects
Police home in on a suspect, a 19-year-old named Sean K. Ellis. Boston journalists and cops recall another murder case that fanned racial tensions.
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Ep. 3: Chapter 3: Three Trials
As Ellis and his lawyers recount his first jury trial, former jurors share their decision processes. A witness's statements are put to the test.
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Ep. 4: Chapter 4: Badge Of Shame
Journalists expose corruption in the Boston Police Department, inspiring Ellis to seek a new trial and perhaps a new lawyer.
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Ep. 5: Chapter 5: Hidden Link
Ellis' attorney, Rosemary Scapicchio, remains dogged in her pursuit of the missing documents that may hold the key to her client getting a new trial.
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Ep. 6: Chapter 6: A Taste Of Freedom
Knowing it's his last chance, Ellis nervously prepares for a fourth murder trial. Also, an investigator searches for an old witness.
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Ep. 7: Chapter 7: Black Irish
As the voters of Suffolk County prepare to elect their next district attorney, Scapicchio digs into who funded the reward for Ellis' conviction.
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Ep. 8: Chapter 8: Worst Case Scenario
The election of a new district attorney gives Ellis reason to hope. Later, a hush-hush press conference puts everyone on edge.
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